Battle of Lillo
Battle of Lillo |
Part of the Eighty Years' War |
Date |
30 may 1574 |
Location |
near Antwerp present day Belgium |
Result |
Dutch victory |
|
Belligerents |
United Provinces |
Spain |
Commanders and leaders |
Lodewijk van Boisot |
Juan Adolf van Haamstede |
Strength |
64 ships |
unknown |
Casualties and losses |
no ships lost |
10 ships lost |
The battle of Lillo was a naval battle that took place during the Eighty Years' War.A Dutch fleet under the command of Lodewijk van Boisot defeated a Spanish fleet at anchor between the fortresses of Lillo en Liefkenshoek near Antwerp.The Spanish ships lost ten ships which were captured by the Dutch.